Techniques for up-to-date aquaculture compound feed production facilities

Abstract

The subject of research was the techniques for the feed industry to select the main areas for improving the production of fish feed using promising competitive technologies and equipment. The research was carried out using information and analytical monitoring, as well as analysis and generalization of data obtained from open information sources. In the course of the research, the advantages of extrusion processes for the production of compound feed for aquaculture were identified and substantiated, in particular, such as sterilization; homogenization; stabilization of raw materials; increasing the digestibility of feed; reduced crumbling and less water pollution during feeding. These processes, due to their high efficiency and the possibility of using waste and secondary agricultural raw materials, can be considered as the best available technologies. The paper provides specifications of up-to-date feed extruders from foreign and domestic manufacturers. The advantages of using foreign technologies and equipment in the production of extruded fish feed at large enterprises are shown. It has been proven that mobile feed mills and mini-shops are promising for launching production directly at the farm using the available own raw materials and domestic equipment. The results of the work will contribute to the formation of an open source of information on the scientific and scientific-engineering groundwork in the field of innovative technologies and equipment for the production of feed for aquaculture. This includes providing their implementation at agricultural enterprises and the implementation of the state program of the Russian Federation titled ‘Development of the fishery industry’.